Defenceman Dudley "Red" Garrett played 23 games for the New York Rangers in 1942-43. He was a solid player in his own zone who could play an abrasive style when necessary.

The Toronto native played his amateur hockey with the local Shamrocks and Marlboros. He also spent a year with the Toronto Red Indians of the city's Independent League before suiting up for the Blueshirts. After playing briefly with New York and the AHL's Providence Reds, Garrett entered the Navy. He played with the Sydney, Toronto and Cornwallis teams while serving his country during World War II.

On November 25, 1944 Garrett lost his life while working on a destroyer escort run off the coast of Newfoundland. His memory was honoured by the American Hockey League when they initiated a trophy in 1947 to be presented annually to the top rookie. Famous recipients included Terry Sawchuk in 1949, Roger Crozier in 1964 and Brett Hull in 1987.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1940-41

Toronto Shamrocks

Minor-ON

1941-42

Toronto Marlboros

OHA-Jr.

18

2

5

7

61

2

1

1

2

6

1941-42

Toronto Red Indians

TIHL

12

1

4

5

22

1942-43

New York Rangers

NHL

23

1

1

2

18

1942-43

Providence Reds

AHL

6

0

0

0

2

1942-43

Sydney Navy

NSDHL

1

0

0

0

2

1943-44

Toronto Navy

OHA-Sr.

13

0

1

1

12

1943-44

Cornwallis Navy

NSDHL

4

4

5

9

18

3

1

0

1

15

NHL Totals

23

1

1

2

18

Traded to NY Rangers by Toronto with Hank Goldup for Babe Pratt, November 27, 1942. Killed in action during destroyer escort run off the coast of Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland, November 24, 1944.